InterContinental Hotels : Holiday Inn Express® & Suites Expands Presence in León Guanajuato, Mexico

IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) one of the world's leading hotel companies, announces the opening of the newly-built 140-room and 12 suites Holiday Inn Express & SuitesLeón - Aeropuerto hotel. Conveniently located just five minutes from Bajio International Airport, both business and leisure travelers will appreciate the location of the newest Holiday Inn Express property in Mexico. The hotel joins four other IHG properties open in city: Holiday InnLeón hotel, Crowne PlazaLeón hotel, Holiday InnLeón Convention Center hotel and Holiday Inn Hotel & SuitesLeón Plaza Mayor hotel.

Gerardo Murray, Regional Vice President, Brands & Marketing, Mexico, Latin America and Caribbean, IHG said: 'We are excited to increase our presence in Mexico´s Bajio Region, one of the most important areas of industrial development in the country. The Holiday Inn Express & Suites León - Aeropuerto hotel brings travelers a fresh new option close to the airport and key business districts in the area.'

In addition to leather craftsmanship, the city continues to produce agricultural products and livestock for the rest of the country. Each November leisure travelers enjoy the International Hot Air Balloon Festival that takes place in León Metropolitan Park. More than 200 hot air balloons from countries including Spain, France, Italy, Russia, Turkey, India and Australia participate.

The hotel has a 24-hour fitness center, on-site guest laundry facilities, business center, indoor heated swimming pool, three small meeting rooms for up to 100 people, laundry services and valet parking for 117 cars. Additionally, the Holiday Inn Express & Suites León - Aeropuerto hotel offers a regular shuttle service to and from the airport.

Guest rooms have modern design, comfortable king-size or two queen size beds, a sitting area with a lounge chair, TV Flat Screen, iron and ironing board, mini refrigerator, microwave and an in-room coffee machine with complimentary coffee.

The complimentary Desayuno Express™ bar features a full range of breakfast items, including a rotation of egg and meat selections, pastries, yogurt, fruit, coffee, juices, and regional dishes such as enchiladas mineras (Cheese enchiladas in a red sauce with grilled chicken, roasted carrots, and potatoes in a bed of shredded lettuce, and topped with crumbled queso fresco cheese and cream).

Owned and managed by Nathan Desarrollos Hoteleros SAPI, the Holiday Inn Express & Suites León - Aeropuerto hotel is franchised by an affiliate of IHG and is part of IHG's diverse family of brands in nearly 100 countries and territories. The scale and diversity of the IHG family of brands means that its hotels can meet guests' needs whatever the occasion - whether an overnight getaway, a business trip, a family celebration or a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Reservations can be made by calling 1-800-HOLIDAY or by going to IHG.com/HolidayInnExpress.

The Holiday Inn Express & Suites brand participates in IHG Rewards Club. The industry's first and largest hotel rewards program is free, and guests can enroll at IHGRewardsClub.com, by downloading the IHG App, by calling 1-888-211-9874 or by inquiring at the front desk of any of IHG's more than 5,200 hotels worldwide. The hotel also participates in IHG Green Engage and offers unique programs to ensure sustainability.

IHG currently has more than 2,542 Holiday Inn Express hotels worldwide, 53 of which are located throughout Mexico. IHG has hotels in nearly 100 countries, with 225 hotels and more than 38,117 rooms throughout Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean.